Description
archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 does not properly compute the length of a certain buffer when processing a malformed pax extension header, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) PAX or (2) TAR archive that triggers a buffer overflow.
Published: 2007-07-14
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 37.2% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1455-1 New libarchive1 packages fix several problems
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Freebsd Libarchive
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: freebsd

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T14:21:36.550Z

Reserved: 2007-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-3641

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-07-14T00:30:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-3641

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